City Council - 11/05/25

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:04:18)
1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:05:45)
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:10:26)
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:14:05)

9.1 Canvas of Votes: November 4, 2025, Municipal Election motion for acceptance 9.2 Appointment: Mark Jennings, Local River Management Advisory Committee motion for acceptance 9.3 Resignation: Alec Taliaferro, Arts & Culture Commission (Seat D) motion for acceptance
10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Committee (cancelled) 10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee (cancelled) (00:19:00)
10.3 Community Development Committee P. 49 (00:19:05)
10.7 Public Safety P. 73 (00:19:43)

10.7.1 Committee Recommendation: To Approve a Speed Limit Sign; to be Placed on Betts Road in the Southwest Direction from Milton Road to Cross Road consideration for approval P. 77
10.5 Parking Commission P. 57 (00:20:24)
10.8 Public Works (00:20:24)
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10.8.1 Committee Recommendation: To Approve the 2026 Bonded Amended Paving List to include Grey Ledge Drive, Victoria Circle, Deerfield Court, Butterfly Lane, Sabrina Lane, and Drury Drive (FY 26 $3,000,000 Paving Program) consideration for approval P. 127 10.8.2 Committee Recommendation: To Approve the Pavement Moratorium Waiver Request for 147, 181, 183, 185, and 187 Old Dover Road consideration for approval P. 129
11. Unfinished Business 11.1 Resolution Approving (School Budget) (00:21:48)
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11. Unfinished Business 11.1 Resolution Approving Reconsidered Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Adopted Operating Budget for the City of Rochester School District second reading and consideration for adoption P. 131
11.2 Res. re. Supplemental Appropriation Bundle Bridge Projects in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 (00:22:31)
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11.2 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the FY 2026 General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Fund in Connection with Bundle Bridge Projects in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 and Borrowing Authority pursuant to RSA 33:9 second reading and consideration for adoption P. 133
13. New Business 13.1. Res. (00:23:17)

13.1. Resolution Granting Community Revitalization Tax Relief to the Property Located at 38 Hanson Street Under the Provisions of RSA 79-E in Connection with a Proposed Rehabilitation Project first reading and referral to a Public Hearing on November 18, 2025 P. 137
13.2. Event Wrestling Permit Requested (00:23:35)

13.2. Event Wrestling Permit Requested: “Little Mania Midget Wrestling” by Media Promotions, LLC, to be held on December 9, 2025, Eastside Tavern located at 43 Highland Street, Rochester (pending approval from the local & State Licensing Board) consideration for approval P. 183
13.3. Update to the City of Rochester Oath of Office consideration for approval P. 185 (00:24:15)
14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session (00:25:34)
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14.1 Non-Meeting Consultation with Legal, RSA 91-A:2(b) 14.2 Non-Public Session Land, RSA 91-A:3,II (d)
Return from non-public, (00:27:57)